New Build approval rate in North Hertfordshire
North Hertfordshire approved 83.2% of new build applications, based on 149 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
83.2%
new build approval rate
149
New Build decisions
124
Approved
25
Refused
93.7%
North Hertfordshire overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the North Hertfordshire average (93.7%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in North Hertfordshire
New Build
83.2%
North Hertfordshire all applications
93.7%
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Other project types in North Hertfordshire
93.5%
90.1%
93.7%
94.1%
89.0%
89.2%
93.1%
89.0%
81.4%
91.4%
79.3%
87.5%
92.9%